I recently interviewed for a BDR position at Ideagen and was genuinely enthusiastic about the opportunity. I did thorough research on the company’s offerings, market presence, and mission, and came to the interview prepared with well-thought-out questions that I asked throughout the conversation. Unfortunately, the experience was soured by the feedback I received from Tom Newberry, the Director of Business Development. He claimed I was unprepared and didn’t ask questions — both of which were completely false. I took the interview seriously and came ready to engage in a meaningful conversation. To be told otherwise felt incredibly dismissive and, frankly, dishonest. It's disappointing to have your efforts minimized, especially when the feedback doesn’t reflect the reality of the conversation. Candidates put in time, effort, and energy to present their best selves — the least a company can do is provide honest and respectful feedback. I hope Ideagen takes a closer look at how its leadership handles the candidate experience. Professionalism, accuracy, and integrity should be a two-way street.

Got referred by a friend to the BDR role. They reviewed my CV and invited me to do an online interview where I recorded my answers and submitted them. First time I've done one of these virtual interviews and I really despise the format, feels unnatural and takes up a lot of your time. Then invited to a face to face interview at their office and instructed to deliver a presentation. All done very professionally, however the atmosphere was very intense and the two interviewers challenged me several times on the points I had made. Ultimately I was not a good fit for their sales position, they wanted a true Wolf of Wall Street character for an entry level role. Was interesting asking what drove them to be a salesperson. I think the interview could be conducted in a friendlier manner, and the virtual interview process needs refining.